The Unkind Philanthropist (Puerto Rico)

"The Unkind Philanthropist" is one of six short stories written by Leslie Charteris and included in the thirtieth Saint book The Saint on the Spanish Main published in 1955. In keeping with the book's "travelogue" formula, the story is surtitled "Puerto Rico".

Plot
Simon engages in a little identity theft as he plays a confidence scheme on a crooked businessman. The story is notable for having Templar directly refer to author Leslie Charteris by name and revealing in dialogue that novels based on his adventures exist in continuity.

Television adaptation
"The Unkind Philanthropist" was adapted as an episode of The Saint TV series starring Roger Moore and was first broadcast during the show's third season on 24 December 1964.